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Nikon Coolpix camera P510

To: gdoakes <>
Subject: Nikon Coolpix camera P510
From: "Sandra & Neil Shelley" <>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 22:11:44 +1000
I was recently in the market for a "super zoom" camera and the Nikon P510
fits into this category.  Others that I considered were the Canon SX40HS,
Panasonic FZ-150 and Sony HX200V.  After a lot of online research (eg.
dpreview.com, digitalcamerareview.com, photographyblog.com & pocket-lint.com)
I narrowed it down to the Panasonic or Sony.

Go and have a look at them all in a store and see which ones feels the most
comfortable, just like you would with a pair of binoculars.

In the end I settled for the Sony, which I purchased online from
digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au for ~$550 including a genuine second
battery.  Used it to get some good photos of the Oriental Pratincole that
was at the WTP recently.

*Neil Shelley*

On 2 August 2012 20:36, gdoakes <> wrote:

> I am looking for a camera with a good focal range and light in weight. I
> note the Nikon P510 weighs only 555g. and has a 42x optical zoom which is
> the equivalent to that of 24-1000mm in a 35mm format.It also has vibration
> reduction by means of lens shift. I know it will not take photos as clear
> as an SLR with different lens (I do have a Nikon SLR but it is getting too
> heavy for me) but the photos should be able to identify birds. It may also
> be able to be used as a telescope but would use up batteries.
>
> Has anyone any experience with this camera for taking photos of birds or
> even bird watching or has any other recommendations for a light weight
> camera with a good zoom for bird photos.
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